Well you know they say that nothing is garenteed except right now. We should live each day as though it's our last. In a way all of us who got this life saving surgery got a 2nd lease on life. Things are so differnt for me now, it's a whole new world. Allen

I had my WLS 2/1/02 and went from 587 lbs to 225. From size 10X sweats (because size 70 pants were to small) to size 38. I did have a pannalectomy/hernia repair in October 2003. Here it is march and I am still a little sore from that. Not pain, just not back to normal. My life has changed in so many ways... I went to a support group meeting with my wife the other day. There was a new guy there who looked like I did before. I made a point to set next to him and talk. He thought I was there because my wife needs wls. He could not understand why I was taking such an interest in him. When he understood that I was once very much so like him he just lit up. He said he could never even imagine me as heavy! HA HA Today is my birthday, I turn 41. But to be honnest I feel younger than I did at 28. I act that way some times too... LOL Allen

I can't believe it has been two years. I feel so good these days. I can go to the closet and pick out anything I want to wear and not end up in tears because I look stupid in it. I can stand in a group of people without feeling like everyone is inwardly thinking what a whale, why doesn't she do something about that weight? I can sit down and eat in a public place without feeling eyes on me scanning what I have in front of me thinking, well I can see why she looks like she looks. I actually feel normal and can relate to normal sized people. It feels good to be part of the average size world. I am so thankful that I had this surgery and that I have had no complications. When I sit down and am able to cross my legs I am thankful, when I go up a flight of stairs I'm thankful, when I snap a seatbelt I'm thankful, when I bend over to tie my shoes or cut my toenails I'm thankful. It's all the little things that happen each and every day that make it all worth while. Thank you God for giving me this blessing.

This is my anniversary Year and Month! Yea!!!!! I am so happy, this surgery has really changed my life for the better. I don't know the long-term effects yet, but if I could at least live my next forty years happy, I don't care what happens. I just take one day at a time and enjoy it to the fullest. That is the beauty of life. It is what we make of it. I have never been happier about my self image as I am now. This Febuary 6th, I am two years into my anniversary! I feel great and look great! Thanks to Obesityhelp.com I was able to become informed and make this decison for a better healthier life! Thank you Eric Klein for making this site and all the other's for maintaining this site. We all deserve a hand! Congrats to all of us!! Sincerely Karen S. Hodge

I can't believe it's been almost 2 years, I have lost over 162 pounds and 120 inches since 02/27/02,, awesome huh!!!